ICE Releases RFI for User Tracking Tools
3 months ago
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- #Big Data
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking information on commercial Big Data and Ad Tech products to support investigations.
- The request aims to survey tools for managing and analyzing large volumes of criminal, civil, and regulatory documentation.
- ICE is interested in Ad Tech and location data services, considering regulatory constraints and privacy expectations.
- This marks the first time 'ad tech' appears in an ICE Federal Registry request, highlighting growing government interest in commercial surveillance tools.
- ICE emphasizes the use of technology for law enforcement while respecting civil liberties and privacy.
- ICE has previously used Palantir's Gotham and FALCON systems for investigative case management and data analysis.
- ICE has purchased mobile location data from vendors like Penlink's Webloc and Venntel, a Gravy Analytics subsidiary.
- The FTC has restricted Venntel from selling sensitive location data without proper consent, except for national security or law enforcement.
- The request coincides with protests in Minneapolis over ICE and CBP operations, including a fatal shooting by a CBP officer.